DETAILS
An antique, Georgian period book by well known Anglo-Irish poet, novelist and playwright Oliver Goldsmith.
PROVENANCE
Property of a gentleman (Montreal, Quebec, Canada). Acquired from Falkner Greirson (Dublin, Ireland), 1986.
TITLE
Poems and Plays by Oliver Goldsmith, M. B. to which is Prefixed, The Life of the Author
PUBLISHER
Printed for Messrs. Price, Sleater, W. Watson etc.
BINDING
Contemporary full brown leather hardcover binding
ILLUSTRATED
Engraving (frontispiece) of the author
LANGUAGE
English
EDITION
1st edition
SUBJECT(S)
Poetry | Theater
PLACE OF ORIGIN
Ireland
AUTHOR(S)
Oliver Goldsmith, M.B. (Anglo-Irish, 1728-74)
PERIOD
George III (1760-1820) | Late 18th century
DATE
1775
DIMENSIONS
Width 4.75 Depth 1.25 Height 7.5 inches
CONDITION
Note: rebacked. Slight staining.